This was the dream of Diana Sacayán and Lohana Berkins, and of all the fellow activists who gave their lives to achieve this right. This will give us more strength to ensure the quota is regulated in the Municipality, the Recognize is Repair law, and so many other things that are still needed.” Ximena Bachella. For…
The gathering was scheduled for 5 p.m. in front of the First Police Station in the city of Mar del Plata. The initiative came from the Pride March Organizing Committee.
“Are you a woman or a transvestite? Because if you’re a transvestite, we have to charge you admission,” Ximena, a young trans woman, recounted being told at the Clip Club nightclub in Mar del Plata. They are organizing a sit-in at the club's entrance on Saturday, September 2nd at 6 PM. They are also demanding: “Training on sexual diversity and gender identity is not being provided.”
The ordinance was unanimously approved, and 1% of the more than 8,000 positions in the Municipality of Mar del Plata will be reserved for transgender people over 18 years of age who have completed primary school. It was also established that the rainbow flag will be flown at public buildings four times a year.
Ximena Lorens and Alma Dos Santos are the two young trans women selected to work at the National University of Mar del Plata (UNMP). They are 24 years old and passed the competitive examination for maintenance and security positions with scores of 8 and 9.25, respectively. They are currently undergoing pre-employment and psychophysical examinations.
A groundbreaking resolution in the national and regional academic sphere—promoted by the Lohana Berkins Chair—guarantees 1% of non-teaching positions at the National University of Mar del Plata for transgender, transsexual, and gender-diverse individuals. Thirty applicants have already registered. “Unlike what is happening in the province, where the law remains unregulated more than a year after its approval, here the process was expedited,” said a representative.
Talented and understated, this composer and performer of "light music" moved to Mar del Plata almost 15 years ago to develop her art and turn her life around. After two albums, several shows, and a self-made career, her adopted city rewarded her with the summer's top prize. For…
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